Are you a qualified Neonatal Nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Join our team in Manx Care on the Isle of Man! If you want to achieve your ambitions, as well as enjoy a quality lifestyle and work-life balance, take a look at what a career with us could offer you! Our terms and conditions are not Agenda for Change however our pay bands equate to the UK NHS bands and have advantageous pay scales.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Neonatal Staff Nurse to join our dynamic team in our designated Level Two Neonatal Unit on the beautiful Isle of Man! To thrive in this role you must be a team player with excellent communication skills and an enthusiastic and flexible approach to work. This is a great opportunity for you to join a passionate and focused team to utilise, implement and develop your skills in a unique environment. Youll be working in our British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) Standard Unit that offers a broad range of services compared to many similar sized units in the UK. Our services include: Neonatal Intensive Care Neonatal High Dependency Care Neonatal Special Care Community Neonatal Outreach Care Neonatal Air Ambulance Service Neonatal Audiometry As well as Neonatal Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care, we also provide Community Outreach across the Island and Air Ambulance Services to and from the UK. Applications are welcomed from experienced Neonatal Nurses, as well as those who are less experienced who would like to progress a career in this speciality. A job share will be considered and rotational shifts from day to night will be expected. If this sounds like a role youd be interested in, we would love to hear from you!

About us

By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man youll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Islands healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS. We provide lots of opportunities for professional learning and CPD, this includes use of our well-resourced education and training centre. At many of our locations youll have access to free on-site car parking. People who relocate here can also get a refund on their National Insurance contributions for the first year of living here. In addition, we offer generous relocation packages for most of our roles! On the Isle of Man you can benefit from great lifestyle opportunities, a safe environment and great schools. Manx residents benefit from lower tax rates compared to most countries in the EU.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role and our team

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Neonatal Staff Nurse to join our dynamic team in our designated Level Two Neonatal Unit on the beautiful Isle of Man!

To thrive in this role you must be a team player with excellent communication skills and an enthusiastic and flexible approach to work. This is a great opportunity for you to join a passionate and focused team to utilise, implement and develop your skills in a unique environment.

You'll be working in our British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) Standard Unit that offers a broad range of services compared to many similar sized units in the UK. Our services include:

Neonatal Intensive Care

Neonatal High Dependency Care

Neonatal Special Care

Community Neonatal Outreach Care

Neonatal Air Ambulance Service

Neonatal Audiometry

As well as Neonatal Intensive Care, High Dependency and Special Care, we also provide Community Outreach across the Island and Air Ambulance Services to and from the UK.

Applications are welcomed from experienced Neonatal Nurses, as well as those who are less experienced who would like to progress a career in this speciality.

A job share will be considered and rotational shifts from day to night will be expected.

If this sounds like a role you'd be interested in, we would love to hear from you!

What can this role offer me?

• By joining us you'll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Island's healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS
• Developing our team to be the best they can be is important to us and we actively support your own personal career goals, aspirations and development
• Take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal, professional and educational development! This includes the use of our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.
• We offer competitive salaries which tend to be higher than UK salaries with opportunities for annual pay increases for many roles.
• You will enjoy generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days and 10 public holidays or negotiable up to 33 days if you have worked as a qualified nurse in the NHS for 10+ years
• For candidates not on the Isle of Man we will reimburse your interview expenses and give you a relocation package of up to �7,000 to get you, your things and your family to the island. You will also be eligible for housing assistance to help contribute towards your mortgage or rent on the island
• For those relocating or returning to the island you will receive a refund on your national insurance contributions made in your first year, this could be up to �4,000!
• You will have the opportunity to join and train with the Air Ambulance Neonatal Transfer Team.
• You will have the opportunity to join our quality roles, such as, Safeguarding, Governance, Education, Breast Feeding and FiCare to help develop the service for the future!
• Great on site facilities and free car parking

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us click here.

About the Island and relocating

Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you'll have lots of places to explore!

There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island's real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you'll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).

To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man's guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.

If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im.

A relocation package of up to �7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of �250 per month. This role also qualifies for a recruitment incentive of �3,000, payable in the 1st, 13th, and 25th months of employment.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job profile and job description and person specification, alternatively contact Helen Taylor, Lead Nurse for Neonatal Services, on 01624 650285 or Helen.Taylor@nobles.dhss.gov.im.

For further information on applying for roles within the Isle of Man Public Service, please read our Notes for Applicants.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You'll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.

Additional information

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/midwife with current NMC registration.
• Neonatal Qualified in Speciality qualification (ENB 405 or equivalent).
• Mentoring and Assessing course / Practice supervisor workshop.
• Current Neonatal Life Support certificate.
• Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to see full details of the skills, experience and attributes required for this role.

Employer details

Employer name

Manx Care

Address

Nobles Hospital

Strang

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM4 4RJ



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